Rewritten, everyone ;~; Because the original got deleted off my account... Aye, boys...

I don't own anything. That honor goes to Tetsuya Nomura.

"Mom, do you forgive me?"

"..."

"Mom... Mommy... I'm sorry..."

As usual, she doesn't say anything but sit there, like a living, breathing doll with no emotions to hold at all. She stares at the static on the television and blinks only once, and I can't help but feel like it's all my fault.

No.

It is my fault.

I'm the reason she's like this... Why she can't be happy anymore...

"Do you hate me?"

Silence.

And it hurts just to breath now.

Her hands ball into fists.

I can see how hard sh'e trembling, and she stands up slowly to face me.

Her eyes are wide. She's wheezing, like she hasn't breathed in so long, and her chest heaves.

She takes a step towards me.

I stay still.

The television continues to screech and static.

She takes another step.

And another.

And another...

Until there's hardly any space between us.

And she lets out a low, abnormal growl...

And says, "Why couldn't it be you?"

My eyes snap open, and I gasp.

I clutch the sheets underneath me and look around frantically, giving myself a moment to unwind and relax. It was only just a dream, I think to myself, and I press my palm against my forehead. I sigh. It was only just a dream...

Why couldn't it be you?

I purse my lips and bite my tongue.

It becomes difficult to breathe, and my vision blurs and fogs.

I choke.

I inhale sharply, grip my teeth, and...

And I wallow in unbearable sadness.

Why couldn't it be me?

Okay, now I know where I want to go with this. Yep. It's settled.

Woooo.

~T.T.A.E